Dealing With Homophobia (Need Advice)

I attend a local trade school and am an outspoken gay male and advocate for equality for all. Today, during lunch, a group of students gathered around and chanted, "God Hates Fags" to spite me. Should I be ashamed and hide being gay? How should I deal with the bulllies, I just feel so outnumbered compared to the amount of hate at my school. Thanks for reading.